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Govt's sudden hospital funding boost criticised as too late
The government's sudden boost in hospital funding to prepare for Covid cases is being called overly ambitious - and too late.
The government plans to pump $644 million into ICU capacity and… Audio
Law students join fight for MSD to refund mothers docked benefits for not naming fathers
Auckland University law students have joined the fight to get MSD to refund women who've had their benefits docked for not naming a child's father. Video, Audio
Money will help, but not solve the problems - ICU Doctor
Intensive care units and hospitals are getting a boost of hundreds of millions of dollars, to help cope with whatever the pandemic will bring next.
100 million dollars has been earmarked to upgrade… Audio
Your Money with Mary Holm
Mary Holm talks to Jesse about economic harm and how it affects more than half of all New Zealand women at some point. Audio
Midday Business News for 2 December 2021
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
Warnings house and contents insurance overpriced
New Zealanders are paying too much for house and contents insurance, according to a new survey. Consumer NZ's price comparison survey shows climate and natural hazard risk is being factored in, and is… Audio
The insta business scheme raising red flags
An international multi-level marketing scheme operating in New Zealand uses social media influencers to entice people to enter a complex financial world they know nothing about. Audio
The insta business scheme raising red flags
An international multi-level marketing scheme operating in New Zealand uses social media influencers to entice people to enter a complex financial world they know nothing about.
AudioAuckland mayor pitches new levy to fund climate change fight
Looking through the fog of an ongoing pandemic, Auckland Mayor Phil Goff has proposed a billion dollars to fight what he says will have a much greater impact than Covid.
His climate change-centred… Audio
Arts, Culture, Heritage Minister details $37.5m boost for Auckland
After months in lockdown - the government's hoping it can bring Tāmaki Makaurau back to life with a $37.5 million injection. Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Carmel Sepuloni, discusses the… Video, Audio
Govt's $37.5m boost to revive Auckland, but hospitality not happy
The government has announced a $37.5 million support package to put the sizzle back into Auckland's venues and events, but some in hospitality are not happy.
The government will subsidise 100,000… Video, Audio
Midday Business News for 1 December 2021
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
Suite of lending changes come into force today
Lenders will no longer be able to solely rely on information given by the borrower to show they have made reasonable inquiries about the affordability of loans.
Reserve Bank still consulting on the future of cash
The central bank has been looking at the issue for the past few months, raising a range of options for future payments systems while preserving physical notes and coins even though usage is declining.
Midday Business News for 30 November 2021
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
KiwiSaver growth not affected by Covid-19 outbreak
The latest quarterly survey of the retirement savings scheme by investment industry group, the Financial Services Council (FSC), has shown funds rose more than 20 percent to $90.8 billion over the…
The Panel with Dr Ella Henry and Phil Taylor (part 1)
Panellists Dr Ella Henry and Phil Taylor discuss today's alert level announcement, changing credit laws, and whether schools should swap detention for meditation. Audio
Midday Business News for 29 November 2021
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
'Out-of-touch' council criticised for going ahead with rates rise
South Wairarapa community leaders fear this year's rates rise of 29 percent will create elitist communities in the district.
Retirement's shifting sands
Do we really need to be saving $809,000 per couple to retire comfortably? Audio
